Hiding Behind Others

Hiding behind others. It happens to the best of us, and sometimes we don't even realize it.

In this mess we call life we are faced with a lot of different challenges. Some of these challenges are as simple as “should I wear jeans or a maxi today?” whereas many of these challenges are much more complex.

The most complex is finding your identity. What makes you, you. Personally this has always been a struggle but recently I have seen many of the people closest to me struggle with finding themselves as well.

It's scary finding out who you are. What if your current friends don't like who you become? What if your family doesn't understand? These are all things that go through your head when trying to find yourself.

A lot of us will latch on to someone (a friend, a significant other, a family member) because it's just easier than finding out who you are.

STOP IT!

It's okay to have a best friend and it's okay to spend a lot of time with someone. It's not okay to hide behind them, or to hide in their personality. This is one of the hardest things to learn in life and unfortunately some of us never do.

Take some time to yourself. Spend a day just reflecting on what you like to do.

I'm challenging all of you to spend a day by yourself doing something you absolutely love. Let me know how it works out for you! Good luck!